The Payoff_
"She put her husband on the spot... and her heart on the auction block!"
An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.
Starring
James Dunn, Claire Dodd, Patricia Ellis
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Payoff was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.
The Payoff is a Romance, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
CAST (20)
James Dunn
Joe McCoy
Claire Dodd
Maxine McCoy
Patricia Ellis
Connie Travers
Alan Dinehart
Marty Bleuler
Joseph Crehan
Harvey Morris
Frankie Darro
Jimmy Moore
Frank Sheridan
George Gorman
ES
Eddie Shubert
Beetles Davis
Al Hill
Mike
Paul Porcasi
Nick
George Humbert
Hotel Clerk
Virginia Dabney
Marty's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Maxine's Casino Escort (uncredited)
George Beranger
Reporter (uncredited)
BC
Bill Cartledge
Jockey (uncredited)
George Chandler
Reporter (uncredited)
NC
Nick Copeland
Reporter (uncredited)
DD
Don Downen
Office Boy (uncredited)
O'
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Marty's Henchman (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Waiter (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Payoff about?
An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.
How long is The Payoff?
The Payoff has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in The Payoff?
The cast of The Payoff includes James Dunn, Claire Dodd, Patricia Ellis, Alan Dinehart, Joseph Crehan.
What is the rating of The Payoff?
The Payoff has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Crime
Drama